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Welcome to Sylan!
The Sylan landscape conservation area is located in Tydal municipality towards the Swedish border. The mighty Sylmassive forms a high mountain area surrounded by elongated expanses and large marshy areas interrupted by patches of forest and watercourses.
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Welcome to Sylan!
The Sylan landscape conservation area is located in Tydal municipality towards the Swedish border. The mighty Sylmassive forms a high mountain area surrounded by elongated expanses and large marshy areas interrupted by patches of forest and watercourses.
About Sylan
The majestic Syl massif stretches high into the sky, surrounded by far-reaching expanses, extensive marshlands, and waterways. Sylan is known for its great variety of vegetation and rich habitat for wetland birds. The rare Arctic fox is also to be found here. There are plenty of wonderful adventures in nature to be had both summer and winter.
About Sylan
The majestic Syl massif stretches high into the sky, surrounded by far-reaching expanses, extensive marshlands, and waterways. Sylan is known for its great variety of vegetation and rich habitat for wetland birds. The rare Arctic fox is also to be found here. There are plenty of wonderful adventures in nature to be had both summer and winter.
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Experience Sylan
The Syl massif and the vast mountain plateaus invite you to come hiking in the summer and skiing in winter. Trails have been created for hiking tours in the summer and they are clearly marked for winter cross-country skiing. The trails go between the tourist association’s mountain cabin hostels in Storerikvollen and Nedalshytta. They also go to other cabins outside the conservation area.
Experience Sylan
The Syl massif and the vast mountain plateaus invite you to come hiking in the summer and skiing in winter. Trails have been created for hiking tours in the summer and they are clearly marked for winter cross-country skiing. The trails go between the tourist association’s mountain cabin hostels in Storerikvollen and Nedalshytta. They also go to other cabins outside the conservation area.
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Travel and accommodation
Sylan is in Tydal municipality in Trønderlag, approx. 10 km south-east of Trondheim Airport, Værnes and 80 km north of Røros. There are many opportunities to stay overnight in the surrounding villages, including camping sites, pitch sites for motorhomes, small farms offering overnight accommodation as well as hotels.
Travel and accommodation
Sylan is in Tydal municipality in Trønderlag, approx. 10 km south-east of Trondheim Airport, Værnes and 80 km north of Røros. There are many opportunities to stay overnight in the surrounding villages, including camping sites, pitch sites for motorhomes, small farms offering overnight accommodation as well as hotels.
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Trail starting points
The trail starting point for Sylan Protected Landscape is situated by Nedalshytta South in Sylan.
Trail starting points
The trail starting point for Sylan Protected Landscape is situated by Nedalshytta South in Sylan.
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Mountain cabins and trails
There is a well-established network of tourist trails and winter trails marked with poles along the side of track. Trondheim Tourist Association (TT) has cabins and hiking trails in the area. The trails and winter ski tracks in Sylan are connected to the corresponding network of trails and tracks, and tourist hostels on the Swedish side of the Sylan mountain range.
Travel advice
Sylan is a protected area. It has been given protected status to ensure this unique, beautiful mountain area remains unspoiled. The diverse plant and animal life, as well as the distinctive landscape, is protected so that future generations can experience it. By traveling responsibly and carefully, you can help us make sure of it remains untouched. Always leave the tent or picnic area tidy and with as little trace of human activity as possible. This is what we call in Norwegian sporløs ferdsel – hiking in nature without leaving any sign that you were there.
The nature reserves in Sylan
In the north of Sylan Protected Landscape is Sankkjølen Nature Reserve. Sankkjølen is approx. 24 square kilometres, was given protected status in 2008, and is in Tydal municipality. In the north, Sankkjølen borders Rangeldalen Mature Reserve. Rangeldalen is approx. 26 square kilometres in size, was given protected status in 1988, and is in Meråker municipality. Nature reserves are the strictest form of conservation area that exist. Each nature reserve has its own regulations regarding conservation.
Travel advice
Sylan is a protected area. It has been given protected status to ensure this unique, beautiful mountain area remains unspoiled. The diverse plant and animal life, as well as the distinctive landscape, is protected so that future generations can experience it. By traveling responsibly and carefully, you can help us make sure of it remains untouched. Always leave the tent or picnic area tidy and with as little trace of human activity as possible. This is what we call in Norwegian sporløs ferdsel – hiking in nature without leaving any sign that you were there.
Where is Sylan protected landscape ?
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How do I get there?
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Approaches
About starting points
Nearby national parks
Skarvan og Roltdalen nasjonalpark, Forollhogna nasjonalpark, Gutulia nasjonalpark.
Contact us
The National Park for Skarvan and Roltdalen and Sylan
Postbox 2600
7734 STEINKJER
Tel: 73 19 92 20
Email: fmtlmsb@statsforvalteren.no
